Alan Hartnett
Stradbally native Alan Hartnett is a graduate of Knockbeg College who has worked in the local and national media since 2008. Alan has a BA in Economics, Politics and Law and an MA in Journalism from DCU. His happiest moment was when Jody Dillon scored THAT goal in the Laois senior football final in 2016.
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Timmy (Jnr) Reardon
Rathnaveen, Tipperary Town, Tipperary / Portarlington, Laois
Reardon, (Timmy Jnr) Portarlington,...
Tributes flow in as Portlaoise footballer Bruno McCormack announces retirement
Portlaoise footballer Brian 'Bruno' McCormack has announced his decision to retire from the game.
The talented forward confirmed the news to LaoisToday this morning after...
Former Portlaoise manager takes job with top Offaly club
A former Portlaoise manager has been named as the new boss of a top Offaly football club.
Malachy McNulty, who spent four years in charge...
Derby win for Stradbally Town and all the local soccer results
A host of Laois clubs were in action today in the three local leagues - Combined Counties, Carlow and Kilkenny.
Here is a report on...
My Club & I: Clonaslee-St Manman’s captain Jack Owens ahead of U-20 ‘B’ football...
The Laois U-20 'B' football championship final is on this Saturday in Mountmellick at 1.30pm.
Clonaslee-St Manman's will take on The Heath in the final...
Late goals from Larkin and Loughman seal Leinster final for Scoil Chriost Ri
Scoil Chriost Ri 4-10 Loreto Navan 2-8
Leinster School Ladies Senior Football 'A' Semi Final
Reigning All-Ireland champions Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise are into another Leinster...
Laois TD welcomes end of injunction against beef farmers
Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Brian Stanley TD has welcomed the lifting of an injunction against beef protesters, Cllr Paraic Brady (Longford) and Colm Leonard,...
Laois woman named ‘CEO of the Year’ at annual Businesswoman Awards
This is a serious achievement.
Lorraine Butler from Rossmore, Killeshin, was named CEO of the Year at the annual Image Businesswoman of the Year Awards...
My Club & I: The Heath’s Dylan Kavanagh ahead of the Laois U-20 ‘B’...
The Laois U-20 'B' football championship final is on this Saturday in Mountmellick at 1.30pm.
The Heath will take on Clonaslee in the final and...
Laois GAA hit out at ‘unofficial’ calendar
Laois GAA have hit out at a company who are currently canvassing businesses and clubs for advertising in an 'unofficial' calendar.
LaoisToday understands that a...
REVEALED: Draw made for Leinster U-20 football championship
The draw has been made for the 2020 Leinster U-20 football championship tonight.
11 of the 12 Leinster counties are taking part this year with...
Knockbeg through to Leinster knock-outs with big win over Dublin side
Knockbeg College 3-14 St Aidan's College 1-8 (Dublin)
Top Oil Leinster Schools Senior Football Championship Group Stage
Knockbeg College are through to the knock-out stages of...
MW Hire O’Moore Park to host Leinster club football final next weekend
The recently re-named MW Hire O’Moore Park is to host the Leinster senior club football final next weekend when Dublin giants Ballboden-St Enda's take...
Laois duo jet off to take part in GAA All-Stars Hurling Tour
A 27-strong panel, including some of the biggest names in hurling, today flew out from Dublin travelling to Abu Dhabi where they will embark...
Tributes paid as long-serving Laois County Board member departs
Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill led the tributes as one of Laois GAA's longest serving officials took part in his final meeting on Monday...
Midlands Basketball glory for Heywood Community School
Heywood CS 47 Colaiste Lorcain Castledermot 35
Midlands Schools Basketball 'B' Final
Heywood Community School are celebrating this evening after their senior basketball team claimed Midlands...
Two years on from Portlaoise Hospital Protest and still uncertainty lingers
One Laois Councillor has called on the Government to give the people of Laois the perfect Christmas present - guarantee that they will not...
Huge jobs fair planned for Laois in February 2020
Hundreds of jobs are going to be up for grabs in the new year in Laois.
A huge jobs fair, with up to 30 companies...
Seven Laois ladies honoured for 20 years of volunteerism with Laois Riding for the...
Seven Laois women were honoured recently for incredibly dedicated volunteerism with Laois Riding for the Disabled.
Abbeyleix duo Ann O'Hanlon and Magareth Pratt, Portlaoise duo...
Defiant Rigney vows that Portlaoise will be back after tough Leinster semi final defeat
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Portlaoise's dreams of claiming an eight Leinster football title ended in MW Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday evening...
CONFIRMED: Kilkenny hurlers and Kildare footballers set for Portlaoise as National League fixtures revealed
Mike Quirke's Laois footballers and Eddie Brennan's Laois hurlers now know exactly the order that they will play their National League fixtures after the...
Second of the new Laois Juvenile Divisional Competitions set for finals tonight
The second finals of a brand new Laois GAA initiative will take place in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening.
Back in October, Laois...
Supermac’s owner hits out at insurance industry over rising premiums
Supermac's owner Pat McDonagh has hit out at the insurance industry and the culture of claims in Ireland.
The Galway man, who was speaking at...
Previewing Sunday’s Laois U-20 football championship semi finals
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There are two big semi finals down for decision in the U-20 'A' and 'B' football championships this...
Blake to the fore as Portlaoise lose Leinster semi final to Eire Og
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Portlaoise 1-6 Eire Og 2-11
Leinster Club SFC Semi Final
Portlaoise's bid to reach a first Leinster football final since...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portlaoise take on Eire Og in Leinster...
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The big day for the Portlaoise footballers has arrived.
Portlaoise just came off the back of a dramatic win over...
Christmas Market set to open in Portlaoise on Sunday
We are almost exactly a month out from Christmas Day and the festive spirit will crank up a few notches tomorrow as Portlaoise officially...
In Pictures: Laois children honoured at Lions International Peace Poster Contest & Exhibition
The Arts Office, Laois County Council hosted a reception and prize giving ceremony for the Lions International Peace Poster Competition in Áras an Chontae,...
From Rosenallis to The Rock to Rhode and back again – the amazing career...
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This Saturday, Rosenallis will look to reach their second Leinster football final four years when they take on...
First of the new Laois Juvenile Divisional Competitions set for finals tonight
The first finals of a brand new Laois GAA initiative will take place in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening.
Back in October, Laois...